American Government
This is the supreme law of the land
The Constitution
The name of the vice president
JD Vance
This is one responsiblity only for US citizens.
To vote in a federal election
To run for office
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on this date.
July 4, 1776
Name one state that borders Canada.
This is the name for the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The name of our representative in the House of Representatives
Randy Feenstra
All men must register for the Selective Service (draft) at this age.
18
This is one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s.
Civil War
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
Spanish-American War
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
Arizona
Texas
New Mexico
This stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
The name of our US senator
Charles Grassley
Joni Ernst
This is one responsibility only for US citizens.
To serve on a jury
To vote in federal elections
This is one of the writers of the Federalist Papers.
Madison
Hamilton
Jay
Publius
This is why the flag has 13 stripes.
There were 13 original colonies.
This is how many times we have amended the Constitution
27
The name of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
John Roberts
This is what we pledge loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance
the United States
the flag
Susan B. Anthony fought for this.
Women's Rights
This is one American territory.
Puerto Rico
Guam
American Samoa
US Virgin Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
This is the economic system of the United States
Capitalist Economy
Market Economy
The name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Mike Johnson
This is the last day to send in federal income tax forms.
April 15
This is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for.
Being a US diplomat
Oldest member of Constitutional Convention
First postmaster general
Started first free libraries
Wrote "Poor Richard's Almanac"
This is the name of the National Anthem.
The Star-Spangled Banner